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Bayer Becker is proud to announce the addition of Jacob Roll, PLS, to our associate leadership team. President Etta Reed made the announcement, adding that Jacob “excels in his work and is a true leader. He consistently exhibits our core values of quality, service, integrity and continuous improvement.” Chris Gephart, principal and vice president of land surveying, says “Clients, partners, and co-workers recognize Jacob as someone who is a great ambassador for his profession, a great representative for his company, a great surveyor and someone they trust to get the job done right. He has advanced the survey department here far past where I thought we could be and I’m excited to have him lead us into the future.”

Start your engines! Bayer Becker is driving community growth in Indianapolis   We're excited to announce the opening of our fifth office in downtown Indianapolis. We have long recognized the potential of the Indianapolis market and have been eagerly awaiting the opportune moment to expand our presence there. "It's the right time to build on our momentum. There is a similar pace of development in the Indy market that aligns with the strengths of our design staff and the services we provide," says principal Mike Dooley.

Please Welcome The Newest Principal of Bayer Becker! Bayer Becker is proud to announce the addition of Johnathan E. Cody, PLA to the principals team. John joins the team of eight other principals and will continue to lead the firm's landscape architecture services. John is a proven leader within the firm and within his profession. Incoming president, Etta Reed, describes John as someone who "brings passion to his projects, which results in designs that exceed his clients' expectations. With John's commitment to continuous improvement and dedication to quality and service, he will assist us in making our communities better places to live, work, and play."

Please Welcome The Fourth President of Bayer Becker Bayer Becker is proud to announce that after more than 29 years with the firm, Etta Reed will succeed Jay Bayer as the firm's President beginning January 1, 2024. She will lead the ownership team of eight principals and Jay will remain as a principal with the firm, transitioning to Director.

Since 2010, Duke Energy has helped communities proactively assess and prepare properties for development through its Site Readiness program. By partnering with BE NKY Growth Partnership (formerly Northern KY Tri-ED), REDI Cincinnati, and Bayer Becker, they can better identify ideal properties for future industrial projects.  “We’re really looking at sites that are large tracts of land ripe for potential industrial development, moving such sites through this program, hopefully closer to being fully marketable,” said Rhonda Whitaker Hurtt, vice president of community relations for Duke Energy Ohio & Kentucky. “We partner with Tri-ED and REDI locally to prioritize the sites that meet the criteria for inclusion in the program.”

Bayer Becker is proud to announce the addition of Alex Betsch, AICP, to our associate leadership team. Alex Betsch joins the current team of six associates; Katie Dillenburger, John Cody, Janet Heil, Bryan Scheck, John Bayer, and Nick Hamberg. President Jay Bayer made the announcement, adding that Alex “brings a wealth of knowledge, a creative insight, and a collaborative leadership style” to the associate leadership. “Alex has elevated the design offering for our firm from the moment he walked in the door,” says principal, Mike Dooley.